Historical Compliance Records OR 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Fairview Water District

EPA ID: OR4100887 ยท 1,930 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fairview Water District (OR4100887): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 7 violations logged for Fairview Water District carry a resolved status, and around 1,930 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,930
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
7
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$376K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Fairview Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,081
Median Household Income
12,734
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Fairview Water District have a median household income of $66,081 and about 12,734 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Fairview Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Fairview Water District (EPA ID: OR4100887) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,930 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 97141 in Tillamook.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 7 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2025 Toluene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Toluene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Toluene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OR or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Fairview Water District (OR4100887) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fairview Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fairview Water District; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Fairview Water District serve?

Fairview Water District serves approximately 1,930 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.

Where does Fairview Water District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 7 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Fairview Water District serve? ▼
Fairview Water District serves approximately 1,930 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Fairview Water District's water source? ▼
Fairview Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Fairview Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Fairview Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Fairview Water District have a median household income of $66,081 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Fairview Water District get its water? ▼
Fairview Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fairview Water District (OR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100887/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Fairview Water District (EPA ID: OR4100887) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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